Artificial Intelligence Interface SME, IOP, Inclusion Expert, Navy Veteran, Doctorate Student
First things first, John, thank you. You truly move the needle of justice for all. Your advocacy is crucial, and you show that together we are stronger. Now to the matter of making one's life purpose to "stop the teaching of Critical Race Theory in the military" this statement is idiocy coming from a place ignorance. The military teaches how to grieve discrimination, teamwork, synergy and perhaps workplace civility. During monthly observances we may recognize struggles and accomplishments of different demographics to reach equality. That's is folks. At no point the enlisted workforce is taught Critical Race Theory, BlackCrit, LatinCrit, AsianCrit, QueerCrit, or intersectionality. Moreover, the fact that SOME confused DEI efforts with these academic teachings is evidence of their ignorance of these theories, and worse how far removed they truly are from the people they represent. From a place of ignorance it is easy to subscribe to the Culture of Poverty Theory, support systems of oppression, and become complicit to injustice. This approach is dangerous to our nation. It becomes a national security threat to continue to perpetuated ignorance and to supress information that helps the nation heal and move to the founding fathers goals of a "perfect union." Are we not "United States?". This means unity not division. DEI doesn't divide us, ignorance does. Let's understand what we are rejecting, fighting or neglecting. #Together we are better and knowledge is power. If a government official truly care about making a difference in service members' life, they should look at their quality of life, work life balance, command climate, and mental health services and support.
Human Factors Engineer - Sleep Advocate - Navy League John Paul Jones Inspirational Leadership Award, USNI and SNA “Author of the Year” Awardee
Senators Stennis and Vinson would have agreed with this move, followed by full segregation of the Armed Forces, which was their oft-stated goal. Imagine an Aircraft Carrier with each berthing compartment designated by race. They did. “I continue to give 100% toward this grave and serious threat to our Armed Forces (integration)…and will strive to preserve your boy’s right to serve in an all-White unit” (Stennis to constituent, 1955). If we don’t learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it.
